Outside general counsel—without building a full in-house team.
Ongoing legal support shaped around the decisions, relationships, and risks that matter most to your business.
A lawyer who understands the company, not just the latest issue.
Outside general counsel gives owners and executives a consistent legal resource across the business. Instead of starting from zero each time, counsel develops context—how the company operates, where risk tends to arise, and what leadership is trying to accomplish.
Coordinated counsel across recurring business needs.
Day-to-Day Advice
Responsive guidance on the legal questions that surface in operations, leadership, and growth.
Contracts & Commercial Matters
Practical drafting and negotiation that protects the company while helping deals move forward.
Employment & Internal Matters
Sound judgment for policies, investigations, employee issues, discipline, and separation decisions.
Disputes & Outside Counsel
Early strategy, risk assessment, and coordination when litigation or specialized counsel is needed.
A right-sized relationship for companies that need regular legal judgment.
What businesses should know about outside general counsel.
The right structure depends on the company, the frequency of its legal needs, and the scope established in the engagement agreement.
What is outside general counsel?
Outside general counsel is an ongoing relationship with an external lawyer who becomes familiar with the company and advises leadership across recurring legal issues. It provides continuity without employing a full-time in-house attorney.
Which companies benefit most?
The model is often a good fit for growing businesses whose contracts, employment matters, disputes, and risk questions arise regularly, but not at a level that requires a full internal legal department.
How is this different from hiring a lawyer for one matter?
Matter-specific counsel begins with the immediate issue. An ongoing outside-counsel relationship also carries forward knowledge of the company, its priorities, and its risk tolerance, helping leadership address related issues more consistently and earlier.
What can the relationship cover?
Depending on the agreed scope, support may include day-to-day advice, contracts, workplace matters, governance, investigations, dispute strategy, risk assessment, and coordination of specialized counsel.
Does outside general counsel replace every other lawyer?
No. When a matter requires specialized expertise, litigation counsel, or counsel in another jurisdiction, outside general counsel can help identify the need, coordinate the work, and keep the advice connected to the company’s broader objectives.
How does the relationship begin?
It starts with a consultation, followed by a conflicts review and discussion of priorities and scope. Representation begins only after the firm and client enter into a written engagement agreement.